A New Book, sad though

I've tried to read this book twice, and just couldn't make it through.  It's so sad.  The women are powerful and withstand so many heartbreaks and tragedy.  It just didn't seem there was a glimmer of hope for any of them so I put it down again.  Maybe I'll come back to it someday.  It is highly rated and reviewed.  Of course, Alice Hoffman is a marvelous author.  Below is the Amazon Best book of the week review.  You can decide for yourself.

Yael was born of a dead mother and father who knows how to become invisible. Revka learned silence when her grandsons lost their voices after witnessing their mother’s brutal murder. Aziza became a boy to protect herself, and hates being forced to turn back into a woman. And Shirah will do anything to protect those she loves from the horrors of the world. The power and violence of these women is evident in every word of The Dovekeepers. Hoffman’s prose is vivid and unforgettable, scorching like the desert heat, and will stay with you long after you finish the last page. A story of sacrifice, endurance, and above all, survival, The Dovekeepers is homage to anyone who’s ever held fast to their beliefs in the face of nearly insurmountable adversity. --Malissa Kent